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- Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:14 am
- Forum: Military Equipment
- Topic: Cat Backhoes for MOD
- Replies: 7
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Re: Cat Backhoes for MOD
The HMEE's were bought by us for a specific role, the Cat is to cover the general protected plant requirement. The solid tyres are a nightmare and have now all been replaced by run flats, the solids were breaking the blokes, we had to keep swapping operators. The HMEE are a lot better and preferred ...
- Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:11 am
- Forum: Military Equipment
- Topic: FV 180 Combat Dozer Tank
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6209
Re: FV 180 Combat Dozer Tank
The CET (Combat Engineer Tractor), went out of service about 5 years ago. top bit of kit in my opinion, suffered with reliability issues if left for long periods, but if ran often worked well. Was amphibous and designed for crossing the rivers in germany. Has impellors fitted in hull and came with f...